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SLBDC FACT SHEET

Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation (SLBDC) was founded in May 1988 as a non-profit community-based corporation, backed by federal government funding. We started out with the mission we still hold to today: to help small business owners in Lambton County succeed and thereby create permanent, long-term employment opportunities and help build our economic community. We want to reduce small business failures, and empower business owners to succeed by providing access to the funding and resources they need to build stable work environments and sound business plans.

With our free business counselling services, and access to repayable financing to a maximum of $250,000, SLBDC has been helping business owners start, grow, and establish their companies across the county for 30 years. Since 1988, we’ve assisted in the creation of over 8,981 permanent jobs in Lambton County by way of providing business counseling, business loans, and other entrepreneurial programs. We are proud to have supported 678 local businesses with loans totalling $36.5 million.

We specialize in many business development areas, including expertise for different sized businesses and offering resources for businesses at various stages of operation. Whether you’re just beginning with a basic business plan, or have managed your company for several years, there is always room for improvement and growth, and we’re here to provide assistance to achieve that.

Our experienced staff brings knowledge in all areas of business development, and work with each business to help equip and inform, as best we can, to build strong, long-lasting jobs and services!

Meet the Team

We are governed by a nine-member volunteer Board of Directors, representing a thorough cross-section of business sectors, areas of expertise, and business locations within the Lambton community. Our staff keeps the day-to-day operations running smoothly, assisting with any client needs and offering in-depth knowledge of various areas of business needs.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Matt Pasut
Todd McNeil
Grace Dekker
Adam Brandon
Chelsea Cooper
Brooke Giresi
Kristin MacFarlane
Jamie Hayes
Kelly Provost

Alternate – Jerica Giresi

Board of Directors - Recruitment Policy

STAFF

Sarah Reaume

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Email: [email protected]

Ashley Rusticus

Marketing and Administration Officer
Email: [email protected]

Nicole Crosby

Business Development Officer
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Jaecques

Business Advisor / Retention Officer
Email: [email protected]